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Main rating
| Rating | 1607.7 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1100 |
| Highest | 1610.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 9 |
| We | 9.6 |
| SWe | -1.34 |
| Temp +/- | -42.8 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1493.1 |
| Final +/- | -42.8 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1564.8 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1100 |
| Highest | 1610.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 92.4 |
Standard rating
| Rating | 1572.3 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1072.3 |
| Highest | 1578.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.8 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 2.5 |
| We | 3.79 |
| SWe | -1.29 |
| Temp +/- | -41.4 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1502.4 |
| Final +/- | -41.4 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1530.9 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1072.3 |
| Highest | 1578.1 (2026-01-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 96.8 |
Rapid rating
| Rating | 1507.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1007.2 |
| Highest | 1507.2 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 0 |
| Score | 0 |
| We | 0 |
| SWe | 0 |
| Temp +/- | 0 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1521.3 |
| Final +/- | 0 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1507.2 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 1007.2 |
| Highest | 1507.2 (2026-04-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 107 |
Blitz rating
| Rating | 1307 |
| K-factor | 36 |
| Floor | 807 |
| Highest | 1307 (2025-08-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 142.4 |
| Rating Change () | |
| Games | 9 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| We | 4.81 |
| SWe | 1.69 |
| Temp +/- | 61 |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Weight perform | 1441 |
| Final +/- | +134 |
| New Rating () | |
| Rating | 1441 |
| K-factor | 32 |
| Floor | 941 |
| Highest | 1441 (2026-07-01) |
| Min/Max +/- allowed | 117.6 |
Rating Graph
Tournaments
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Quadrangular George Open 2026 | Blitz | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-15 | Eden (WEG) | 9 | 1607.7 | 9 | 6.5 | 1693.7 | 5.2 | Details |
| 2 | South African Open Championship 2026 (Advanced) | Classical | 2026-06-28 | 2026-07-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 9 | 1607.7 | 9 | 2.5 | 1462.4 | -48 | Details |
| # | Tournament | Type | Start | End | Host | Rounds | Rating | Games | Score | Perform | Rat+/- | Details |
| 1 | Freedom Day Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 | Rapid | 2026-04-27 | 2026-04-27 | Eden (WEG) | 9 | 1600 | 9 | 5 | 1491.3 | -13.5 | Details |
| 2 | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) | Rapid | 2026-04-18 | 2026-04-18 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1600 | 6 | 4 | 1752.7 | 21.2 | Details |
| 3 | Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) | Standard | 2025-12-06 | 2025-12-07 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1575 | 5 | 3 | 1711.5 | 15.8 | Details |
| 4 | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (A) | Standard | 2025-10-25 | 2025-10-26 | Overberg (WOS) | 6 | 1514.1 | 6 | 2 | 1542.7 | 3.2 | Details |
| 5 | Eden League 2025 (Premier Division) | Standard | 2025-10-11 | 2025-10-11 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1514.1 | 5 | 4 | 1750.6 | 23.6 | Details |
| 6 | 2025 Mossel Bay Open (Rapid A) | Rapid | 2025-10-04 | 2025-10-04 | Eden (WEG) | 7 | 1514.1 | 7 | 3.5 | 1688.5 | 11.2 | Details |
| 7 | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (Championship) | Standard | 2025-08-23 | 2025-08-23 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1534.9 | 5 | 2 | 1489.9 | -8 | Details |
| 8 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2025 (Advanced) | Standard | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-10 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1534.9 | 6 | 3 | 1495.7 | -5.1 | Details |
| 9 | Interclub Blitz 3 2025 | Blitz | 2025-07-30 | 2025-07-30 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1516.8 | 6 | 4 | 1665.9 | 3.8 | Details |
| 10 | Knysna Oyster Festival Rapid 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-07-12 | 2025-07-12 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1516.8 | 6 | 3 | 1603.8 | 7.5 | Details |
| 11 | InterClub Blitz 3 2025 | Blitz | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-12 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1519.8 | 6 | 2.5 | 1446.8 | -1.8 | Details |
| 12 | InterClub Blitz 2 2025 | Blitz | 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-08 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1546.7 | 8 | 3 | 1392.9 | -5.2 | Details |
| 13 | Southern Knights Rapid 2025 (Open) | Rapid | 2025-05-03 | 2025-05-03 | Eden (WEG) | 7 | 1546.7 | 6 | 2 | 1371.6 | -11.6 | Details |
| 14 | Eden Rapid 2025 (A) | Rapid | 2025-02-23 | 2025-02-23 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1527.7 | 6 | 4.5 | 1666.2 | 11.8 | Details |
| 15 | Eden Closed 2024 (Men) | Standard | 2024-11-23 | 2024-11-24 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1452.4 | 5 | 1.5 | 1377.6 | -7.7 | Details |
| 16 | Eden Gambit Chess Tournament 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-11-02 | 2024-11-02 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1452.4 | 5 | 3 | 1766.5 | 28.1 | Details |
| 17 | Western Cape Club Championship 2024 (Tier 2) | Standard | 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1412.9 | 5 | 3 | 1623.6 | 22.4 | Details |
| 18 | Eden Chess Union League 2024 (Premier) | Standard | 2024-10-12 | 2024-10-12 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1412.9 | 5 | 1.5 | 1369.2 | -5 | Details |
| 19 | Mossel Bay Open 2024 (A) | Standard | 2024-09-21 | 2024-09-22 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1360.4 | 6 | 3 | 1582.6 | 29.1 | Details |
| 20 | Western Cape Women’s Championship 2024 (Advanced) | Classical | 2024-08-08 | 2024-08-11 | West Coast (WCU) | 6 | 1361.5 | 6 | 3 | 1397.5 | -0.6 | Details |
| 21 | InterClub Blitz 3 Open 2024 | Blitz | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-18 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1378.9 | 8 | 1 | 1093.6 | -9.7 | Details |
| 22 | InterClub Blitz 2 2024 | Blitz | 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-16 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1383 | 8 | 2.5 | 1317.6 | -2.3 | Details |
| 23 | InterClub Blitz 1 2024 | Blitz | 2024-04-17 | 2024-04-17 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1370.8 | 8 | 2 | 1226.9 | -4.9 | Details |
| 24 | Hermanus Chess Club Open 2024 (Intermediate) | Rapid | 2024-04-20 | 2024-04-20 | Overberg (WOS) | 7 | 1370.8 | 7 | 4.5 | 1444.9 | 5.4 | Details |
| 25 | Waboomskraal Chess Club Open 2024 | Rapid | 2024-04-06 | 2024-04-06 | Eden (WEG) | 7 | 1370.8 | 7 | 3 | 1460.8 | 6.3 | Details |
| 26 | Eden Chess Union League 2023 (Premier Division) | Standard | 2023-11-11 | 2023-11-11 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1363.6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1399 | 4.1 | Details |
| 27 | Western Cape Club Championships 2023 (Tier 2) | Standard | 2023-10-21 | 2023-10-22 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1358.1 | 5 | 3 | 1380.9 | 3.1 | Details |
| 28 | Knysna Oyster Festival 2023 (Open) | Rapid | 2023-07-01 | 2023-07-01 | Eden (WEG) | 6 | 1366.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1317.5 | -4.2 | Details |
| 29 | InterClub Blitz 3 2023 | Blitz | 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-20 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1366.2 | 8 | 5 | 1355.7 | -0.3 | Details |
| 30 | Inter Club Blitz 2 2023 (Open) | Blitz | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-21 | Eden (WEG) | 10 | 1367.2 | 8 | 4.5 | 1350.3 | -0.5 | Details |
| 31 | George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (B) | Standard | 2023-05-20 | 2023-05-20 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1358.8 | 5 | 3 | 1398.2 | 4.6 | Details |
| 32 | George Open 2022 (B) | Standard | 2022-12-03 | 2022-12-03 | Eden (WEG) | 5 | 1328.3 | 5 | 4 | 1507.4 | 16.9 | Details |
| 33 | Western Cape Closed 2020 (Prestige) | Standard | 2021-03-27 | 2021-03-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1294.1 | 6 | 2.5 | 1275.2 | -2.4 | Details |
| 34 | Western Cape Closed 2020 (Rapid) | Rapid | 2021-03-06 | 2021-03-06 | Cape Town (WCT) | 7 | 1294.1 | 6 | 5 | 1574.9 | 21.5 | Details |
| 35 | 2020 Western Province Open (Prestige) | Standard | 2020-03-07 | 2020-03-08 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1240.9 | 6 | 4.5 | 1482.1 | 29.7 | Details |
| 36 | 3rd ACL Chess Festival 2019 (Open) | Rapid | 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-05 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1265.5 | 6 | 3 | 1305.2 | 3 | Details |
| 37 | 2019 Western Province League (C) | Classical | 2019-07-27 | 2019-09-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1265.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 1039.6 | -31.8 | Details |
| 38 | 2019 Western Cape Closed Chess Championships (C) | Standard | 2019-09-21 | 2019-09-22 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1265.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 1454.1 | 15.4 | Details |
| 39 | Crossroads Open Chess Championship 2019 (Presige) | Standard | 2019-04-27 | 2019-04-28 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1265.2 | 6 | 2.5 | 1267.3 | 0.2 | Details |
| 40 | Cape of Good Hope Open 2019 (C) | Standard | 2019-01-25 | 2019-01-27 | Cape Town (WCT) | 6 | 1220.4 | 6 | 4 | 1423.3 | 25 | Details |
| 41 | ACL Open 2018 (A) | Classical | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-09 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1204.9 | 5 | 3.5 | 1252.2 | 8.6 | Details |
| 42 | ACL Chess Festival 2018 (Open) | Classical | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-07 | Cape Town (WCT) | 5 | 1209.9 | 4 | 1.5 | 1181.5 | -2.8 | Details |
| 43 | 2018 Western Province League (C) | Standard | 2018-08-04 | 2018-09-15 | Cape Town (WCT) | 11 | 1200 | 5 | 2.5 | 1223.2 | 3.4 | Details |
| 44 | Paul Roos Open Championship 2018 (B) | Standard | 2018-09-22 | 2018-09-23 | Cape Winelands (WCW) | 6 | 1200 | 6 | 2.5 | 1216.2 | 1.9 | Details |
Game statistics ( )
| Games | 9 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Black | 4 |
| White wins | 4 |
| Black wins | 2 |
| Score | 6.5 |
| Percent | 72.2 |
| Dp | 188.9 |
| AOR | 1504.8 |
| Performance | 1693.7 |
Game statistics ()
| Games | 33 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Losses | 14 |
| White | 16 |
| Black | 17 |
| White wins | 10 |
| Black wins | 7 |
| Score | 18 |
| Percent | 54.5 |
| Dp | 38.6 |
| AOR | 1547.5 |
| Performance | 1586.2 |
Game statistics (History)
| Games | 283 |
| Wins | 126 |
| Draws | 33 |
| Losses | 124 |
| White | 139 |
| Black | 144 |
| White wins | 64 |
| Black wins | 62 |
| Score | 142.5 |
| Percent | 50.4 |
| Dp | 3 |
| AOR | 1436 |
| Performance | 1439 |
Rankings (Main)
| National | |
| Overall | 1022 |
| Gender | 940 |
| Age group | 85 |
| Gender/Age | 85 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 307 |
| Gender | 279 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 47 |
| Gender | 42 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Standard)
| National | |
| Overall | 1182 |
| Gender | 1063 |
| Age group | 91 |
| Gender/Age | 91 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 346 |
| Gender | 309 |
| Age group | 38 |
| Gender/Age | 38 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 61 |
| Gender | 53 |
| Age group | 4 |
| Gender/Age | 4 |
Rankings (Rapid)
| National | |
| Overall | 383 |
| Gender | 355 |
| Age group | 39 |
| Gender/Age | 39 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 172 |
| Gender | 160 |
| Age group | 17 |
| Gender/Age | 17 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 21 |
| Gender | 20 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Rankings (Blitz)
| National | |
| Overall | 312 |
| Gender | 300 |
| Age group | 36 |
| Gender/Age | 36 |
| Provincial | |
| Overall | 106 |
| Gender | 103 |
| Age group | 12 |
| Gender/Age | 12 |
| Regional | |
| Overall | 53 |
| Gender | 52 |
| Age group | 3 |
| Gender/Age | 3 |
Performance ( )
| Games | 18 |
| Score | 9 |
| Percent | 50 |
| Aor | 1578.1 |
| Dp | 0 |
| Prat | 1578.1 |
Performance ()
| Games | 33 |
| Score | 18 |
| Percent | 54.5 |
| Aor | 1547.5 |
| Dp | 38.6 |
| Prat | 1586.2 |
Performance (12 months)
| Games | 73 |
| Score | 39.5 |
| Percent | 54.1 |
| Aor | 1569.8 |
| Dp | 34.9 |
| Prat | 1604.8 |
Performance (History)
| Games | 283 |
| Score | 142.5 |
| Percent | 50.4 |
| Aor | 1436 |
| Dp | 3 |
| Prat | 1439 |
Top 5 opponents most often played
| Type | # | Opponent | Games | White | Black | First tournament | Last tournament | Details |
| Overall | 1 | Michaels, A (Antonio) | 7 | 4 | 3 | George Open 2022 (B) | Eden Chess Union League 2024 (Premier) | Details |
| Overall | 2 | Swart, S (Sune) | 6 | 3 | 3 | InterClub Blitz 3 Open 2024 | 2025 Mossel Bay Open (Rapid A) | Details |
| Overall | 3 | Daniels, R (Reuben) | 6 | 3 | 3 | InterClub Blitz 3 Open 2024 | InterClub Blitz 2 2025 | Details |
| Overall | 4 | Hanabe, V (Victory) | 5 | 3 | 2 | InterClub Blitz 1 2024 | 2025 Eden Open & Women's Tournament (Championship) | Details |
| Overall | 5 | Reynolds, E (Erwee) | 5 | 2 | 3 | George Chess Club Winter Open 2023 (B) | InterClub Blitz 3 2023 | Details |
| Standard | 1 | Michaels, A (Antonio) | 3 | 2 | 1 | George Open 2022 (B) | Eden Chess Union League 2024 (Premier) | Details |
| Standard | 2 | Jaars, T (Thomas) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Mossel Bay Open 2024 (A) | Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) | Details |
| Standard | 3 | Nortje, P (Pieter) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Eden Chess Union League 2024 (Premier) | Eden Chess Closed 2025 (Men) | Details |
| Standard | 4 | Swartbooi, G (Gabriel) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Eden Chess Union League 2023 (Premier Division) | Eden Gambit Chess Tournament 2024 (A) | Details |
| Standard | 5 | Macheka, C (Clayton) | 2 | 1 | 1 | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (A) | Western Cape Club Championship 2025 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 1 | Botha, R (Ralph) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Knysna Oyster Festival 2023 (Open) | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 2 | Cloete, R (Ralph) | 3 | 0 | 3 | Eden Rapid 2025 (A) | 2025 Mossel Bay Open (Rapid A) | Details |
| Rapid | 3 | Claassen, R (Raynier) | 3 | 1 | 2 | Waboomskraal Chess Club Open 2024 | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) | Details |
| Rapid | 4 | Borrett, R (Ryan) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Knysna Oyster Festival 2023 (Open) | Eden Rapid Championship 2026 (A) | Details |
| Blitz | 1 | Hanabe, V (Victory) | 4 | 2 | 2 | InterClub Blitz 1 2024 | InterClub Blitz 3 Open 2024 | Details |
| Blitz | 2 | Swart, S (Sune) | 4 | 2 | 2 | InterClub Blitz 3 Open 2024 | InterClub Blitz 3 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 3 | Michaels, A (Antonio) | 4 | 2 | 2 | Inter Club Blitz 2 2023 (Open) | InterClub Blitz 2 2024 | Details |
| Blitz | 4 | Hone, R (Ryan) | 4 | 2 | 2 | InterClub Blitz 1 2024 | InterClub Blitz 2 2025 | Details |
| Blitz | 5 | Gilbert, C (Cheslyn) | 4 | 2 | 2 | InterClub Blitz 2 2024 | Interclub Blitz 3 2025 | Details |